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Barb Pettie

Barb Pettie

I joined Black Press Media in 2010 as an Inside Sales Rep at the Red Deer Advocate, moving quickly to Outside Sales. In 2018, I became Sales Manager at the Sylvan Lake News and Eckville Echo and was appointed Regional Publisher of the Sylvan Lake News, Eckville Echo and Lacombe Express in 2022. I am very proud to be one of the many important contributors to the newspaper’s successes and our vital role in our community. I’m active with the Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Development Committee.

Phone
403-588-1765
Email
barb.pettie@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Barb

Lions serve breakfast for community

Lions serve breakfast for community

Sylvan Lake Lions hosted a pancake breakfast in conjunction with Winterfest Feb. 18.
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The good old days were lots of work

The good old days were lots of work

Most of us have heard the term “the good old days.” Some of the early pioneering days were good in terms of a simpler ways of life with perhaps less stress, fewer choices, etc. However, some of the hardships were incredible, particularly for the thousands of immigrants who chose Canada as a new home. Consider the following excerpts from an article by Anna Pope Jaminette (an early journalist in Sylvan Lake) on the Victor Pastobak family who emigrated from Finland via Michigan in 1909.
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Seniors bonspiel results

Seniors bonspiel results

Sylvan Lake Seniors Bonspiel saw 12 teams participate at the Nexsource Centre Feb. 6 to 10.
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Dragon Boats delight on Sylvan Lake

Dragon Boats delight on Sylvan Lake

By Barb Pettie
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PHOTOS: Scots visit Sylvan Lake

PHOTOS: Scots visit Sylvan Lake

Five Scottish teams competed against rinks from Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Rimbey and sponsors ATCO and UFA at a Strathcona Cup event in Sylvan Lake, Jan. 21. The tradition of Canadians and Scots in friendly competition for the cup dates back to 1903. (Photos by Barb Pettie/Sylvan Lake News)
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Scottish invasion of curlers coming to Sylvan Lake

Scottish invasion of curlers coming to Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake will play host to five teams from Scotland, Jan. 21, as the Sylvan Lake Curling Club participates in a curling tradition that goes back over a century.
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Seniors help kids with Jumpstart donation

Seniors help kids with Jumpstart donation

Canadian Tire Sylvan Lake owner Randy Patton (left) accepts a $6,000 cheque from Peter Hamers, president of Sylvan Lake Seniors Association for Canadian Tire Jumpstart Red Deer/Sylvan Lake Chapter. The seniors held two Christmas dinners this month and since costs were sponsored by Sylvan Lake Rotary, attendees were asked to make a donation to Jumpstart. Each dinner was attended by 150 people.
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Anonymous donation boosts Urgent Care recruitment abilities

Anonymous donation boosts Urgent Care recruitment abilities

An additional $100,000 windfall was added to this year’s Smile Cookie campaign in Sylvan Lake.
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The habit of who you are

Picture somebody going up to their friend and saying, “Hey do you want a cigarette?” The friend then says, “no thanks, I’m trying to quit.”
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Sylvan Lake’s Santa Claus parade thrills crowd

Sylvan Lake’s Santa Claus parade thrills crowd

The Town of Sylvan Lake pulled out all the stops for this year’s Santa Claus Parade. Even the weather co-operated with temperatures right around freezing and little wind. Hundreds lined the parade route to enjoy the event and fireworks that followed.
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